Tag: Vision Boards

I have been to vision board parties before so I knew what to expect or so I thought.

When I make my vision board I like to do it in peace and quiet. I like to take my time and be very intentional about the words & pictures that I choose. Boy was I in for a surprise. This experience was totally different. This was a real party….with a purpose. There was a prop station for pictures, continental breakfast and a live DJ.

Before we started working on our boards we were inspired by the speakers. Each speaker offered us the inspiration to that we needed to get in the right frame of mind. A vision board is more than just pretty pictures on a board.

Oginga Carr , our first speaker, gave us his 4 tips to win the day; drink 20oz of water, 20 min of body activation/movement, 20 minutes of reading (a real book), and 20 minutes of planning. All of these should happen BEFORE you pick up that cell phone.

Lisa Moore encouraged us to be our authentic selves, be focused and know your why and then do that.

Alex Matlock shared her journey of coming to the United States. Her story is so compelling. There were many nuggets to take from Alex but the one that rested in my spirit was “abandon your comfort zone with faith”

The last speaker was Felix Anderson. Felix is leading the movement to Wake Your Successful Self Up. He challenged us to create a personal mission statement.

After being inspired by the speakers it was Clarissa’s turn. She asked that we take one nugget from each speaker. Then she led us in a vision casting exercise. This where things started to shift for me. I was now ready to create a vision board but this vision board would be specific to the blog.

By the end of the session I was truly inspired and ready to take action. You don’t want to miss the 2019 Vision Party because it gets better and better each year. Thank You Clarissa!

Beewisdom- The power of listening is different than the power of speaking – Alex Matlock

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As we start 2016 most of us are making New Year resolutions, creating new vision boards and setting new goals. We are starting new savings plans, new gratitude journals and prayer list. We are hitting the gym and eating right!!

Whew!!! I’m tired already

Don’t get me wrong there are a number of things I mentioned above that I am actively doing.

Yes, I have a vision board. I’ve had one for years

Yes, I have a gratitude journal. I’ve had one for years

Yes, I’m doing the weekly savings plan. This one is a first but hey, I’ve got to start somewhere

Yes, I am setting goals. I can’t just be wandering into 2016 all willy nilly.

But what I will NOT do is let all of this stress me out. There are too many other things that could do that… (I’m raising two brown teenage boys in a world that doesn’t seem to value their lives). Just being honest!!

If any of these things are adding stress to your life then DON’T DO THEM. If just the thought of creating a vision board makes your tired…..then that’s not the thing for you. If the thought of going to the gym depresses you, find another way to drop those pounds. I’ve been told something about… if you eat right that’s half the battle.

Here’s a thought that one of my favorite pastors gave us Sunday at church…..Your goal, resolution or whatever you might want to call it for 2016 should be DO BETTER!!

DO BETTER than last year, whatever that looks like to you. You tried to save $1,000 last year but only made it to $500…well this year DO BETTER… anything over $500 is better than last year. Didn’t lose not one pound last year, well here is your chance to DO BETTER, if you drop 1 pound this year you did better.

Now don’t get lazy about the situation. You get out what you put in!!

So at the end of 2016 if you are not happy then DO BETTER and put in the work!!!